Sports have always been my ticket to travel: to a surf spot above the Arctic Circle, to a volcano in Mexico and to soccer games in New Zealand.
Category: Soccer
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For Spain and England, a Swift Rise Is Also a Warning
The Women’s World Cup finalists showed how quickly title contenders can emerge. But believing the hard work in women’s soccer is over is a mistake.
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At Inter Miami, Lionel Messi’s Only Complaint Is the Humidity
After taking the Leagues Cup tournament by storm, Messi, 36, had his first news conference since joining Inter Miami. It was clear he is now in a more relaxed stage of his career.
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Australia Loved the Matildas. Will It Continue to Love Women’s Sports?
Australian fans are mourning their team’s semifinal defeat at the Women’s World Cup. Beyond the ache, there are concerns about whether the support for women’s sports will last.
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U.S. Women’s Soccer Coach Vlatko Andonovski Resigns
Andonovski took over in 2019 and managed the team through two major international tournaments, winning neither one.
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Kerr Scored. The Crowd Roared. But England Wasn’t Done.
England advanced to its first World Cup final by leaning on the experience and the resilience of a champion.
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Advance to the Leagues Cup Final
The goals keep coming, and a team that once looked poor keeps winning.
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami Advance to the Leagues Cup Final
The goals keep coming, And a team that once looked poor keeps winning.
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England Ends Australia’s Run and Reaches World Cup Final
Answering a Sam Kerr goal with two of their own, the Lionesses advanced to an all-European final against Spain.
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The Matildas and the World Cup Crack Australia’s Code Wars
The World Cup has added a new dimension to a national sporting conversation often dominated by the rivalry between rugby and Australian rules football.
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World Cup: Spain Beats Sweden to Reach First Final
A late goal by Spain, an answer from Sweden, and then the shot that moved the Spanish one win from the trophy.
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A World Away From the World Cup, Soccer With a Different Goal
In dusty Australian towns a thousand miles from the nearest Women’s World Cup stadium, Indigenous leaders hope the sport can offer hope, and opportunity.